Coincidentally, Ian (Forgotten Weapons) released a video today on a revolver that was just awarded a Union contract, in late 1864. Those 5000 units, were delivered, but never issued and stored until sold off in the early 1900s.
@gamermanzeake2 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear both Forgotten Weapons and C&Rsenal mentioned in good faith with this channel. Three firearms channels that should not be passed up! Thank you for the info. I would've loved this firearm in the period.
@michaelmoorrees35852 жыл бұрын
Well Ian (Forgotten Weapons) has collaborated with both C&Rsenal and Jonathan Ferguson. Othias (C&Rsenal) gives a whole new meaning to the term "deep dive".
@F1ghteR412 жыл бұрын
And Matt Easton of scholagladiatoria too!
@tommeakin17322 жыл бұрын
I was a huge fan of Forgotten Weapons until I found out that I'd been shadow banned (being blocked on youtube is essentially that in the sense that you are not told it's happened, are still able to leave comments, but you're just typing to yourself because nobody else can see them) and I have absolutely no idea why. The most "negative" comments I leave are ones attempting to correct things I believe to be wrong, and I always try to be as decent as possible. But then again, after watching for like four years it's not impossible I've left a dickish comment at some point. It's still a harsh and cowardly solution response (I believe it's permanent btw) to rare unpleasant comments though. Considering that nobody actually gets told this has happened to them, it might be worth while leaving a comment on one of his vids, then going into an incognito tab to look at the newest comments to see if it pops up. Just saying this so people know they might be completely wasting their time leaving comments, and they should probably be very careful with certain channels. Thanks for watching my ted talk. Edit: I should also add that this *could* be KZbin automation, and might have nothing to do with Ian. It's kind of depressing that this is a possibility lol.
@F1ghteR412 жыл бұрын
@@tommeakin1732 Huh, I've seen that happen to some of my comments as well. And on the topic of Forgotten Weapons, I've certainly criticised some of Ian's videos in quite harsh words in the past, and I do believe that it was well deserved, but to Ian's credit I've never seen this sort of reaction from him, in fact, he took some corrections quite fondly. I tend to believe that what you're describing is more of a KZbin algorithm shenanigans, being that the site is being basically run by bots at an alarmingly increasing rate, from what little I've heard.
@tommeakin17322 жыл бұрын
@@F1ghteR41 I was really surprised that Ian would do that - but I also suspect that most people don't consider quite how dramatic a thing it actually is to block someone as they don't have to see the depressing results of it lol. I suppose it's also possible that other people have "moderator privileges" - or, of course, this could be a KZbin bot moderation. Like maybe if enough people report your comments, you just get auto banned from a channel. It's a mystery lol because youtube tells us *nothing*
@gouravduttaroy52382 жыл бұрын
For a brief moment I thought Richard Hammond started making guns. Lol
@Minnevan2 жыл бұрын
Top Gun
@mats74922 жыл бұрын
They would probably crash into a wall after you fired them
@toxiecrusader53232 жыл бұрын
I would be worried of anything made by him 😂 have tendency to brake down lol
@dannyw1579 Жыл бұрын
If he did it would be more like the kolibri
@Coleman1994 Жыл бұрын
If he did I would buy one just to have one
@felixtimmons62522 жыл бұрын
Man, that was a fantastic sales pitch and truth be told I’d definitely buy a hammond pistol!
@dbKneecapped2 жыл бұрын
For those who want a closer look at the reproduction swords please check out Matt Easton's channel, he's the one that worked with the Royal Armouries and Windlass in making those replicas possible. He talks about all 6 of them and goes in depth about why he picked those for reproduction and some details about the originals along with the context of how they may have been used.
@F1ghteR412 жыл бұрын
Just for the ease of search, the channel's name is scholagladiatoria.
@kebabsvein12 жыл бұрын
The sheer confidence in the promotional material there! Fine blueing on those. Looks good!
@18robsmith2 жыл бұрын
Normal services have been resumed - we have Jonathan back 🙂
@ibalrog2 жыл бұрын
Emergency Backup Jonathan does a great job when called upon, though.
@r2crowseye2 жыл бұрын
I love the @C&Rsenal shout-out! 💚💚🍻
@gavinhammond17782 жыл бұрын
Rare and obscure revolver...we have two just lying around. Thanks for the content.
@ludditeneaderthal Жыл бұрын
Not a revolver, a single shot pistol
@tbert97392 жыл бұрын
I love that Jonathan Watches C and Rsenal, probably for work purposes but the idea that he works for hours with guns and then goes home and watches videos about guns is top drawer
@davydatwood31582 жыл бұрын
The pistol is cool but woah, that sword is beautiful! Alas, I have a monthly "fun" budget of about 200$ CAD, and I've currently spent about 300$ for October, so I shall have to exert some will power. But I love it! The stock for the Hammond feels like it's trying to lean into the Winchester "have a carbine and a pistol that use the same ammunition" territory.
@derekp26742 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jonathan and team. Ian may have got there first, but I think you have now doubled the number of these pistols than can be seen on KZbin. (I found two other videos already out there.) I think this is a really neat action and would be a lot less bother to load and use than a cap and ball revolver, even if using paper cartridges in the latter. Tthe Rollin White U.S, patent on bored through revolver cylinders seems to have expired around 1870. After that, there would have been a flood of decent cartridge revolvers onto the U.S. market. Meanwhile in Europe, Lefaucheux had already invented the bored through revolver cylinder and the pin fire cartridge in 1854, so mutli-shot metallic cartridge pistols would have been readily available anyway.
@andreweden94052 жыл бұрын
It's great to see you advertising one of the new line-up of swords! Your description of it was unassailable, but for only one thing... it's actually a 14th century sword (at least according to the museum that you work for), not 13th as you stated.😁 By the way, if you haven't done a video about it yet, it would be awesome to see you cover the adorable little Smith & Wesson 1858 Model 1 revolver in .22 short! Thank you!
@jonathanferguson12112 жыл бұрын
Oh for goodness' sake. The classic 100s/'century' cock-up. That's embarassing!
@andreweden94052 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanferguson1211 , Hahaha! Well, to be fair, you specifically stated that it's a "13th century design", which may very well be completely accurate! So... 😁
@tannagra2 жыл бұрын
One website which lists the sword, states it is a replica of a sword dating from 1275 to 1325, so late 13th / early 14th century, so both are correct.
@jonathanferguson12112 жыл бұрын
@@andreweden9405 Damn, I could totally have styled that out! Ah well :)
@andreweden94052 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanferguson1211 , Hahaha! I do that same thing all the time! I'll be like "damnit, I totally could've just played that off!"😁 In any case, if that's the only thing someone can find to nitpick about a video, you've done an incredibly good job!😊
@pithicus52 Жыл бұрын
In regard to the long barreled version, I have a Beretta 950. These things are considered vest pocket pistols and are usually found with a barrel length of about 2.25 inches. Mine has a barrel length of about 3.75 inches. Kind of defeats the vest pocket carry idea. It is also chambered in 22 short which leads me to believe it was intended for target shooting.
@dylanmilne66832 жыл бұрын
Minor correction, Gutta-Percha is a polymer.
@donaldasayers2 жыл бұрын
Gutta Percha is a polymer, just a natural one. Gutta Percha is the trans polymer of poly isoprene, whereas rubber is the cis polymer.
@derekp26742 жыл бұрын
Thanks for confirming that.
@NRJenzenJones2 жыл бұрын
I came to mention this, thanks!
@KillerCelery2 жыл бұрын
I was about to write that, but I figured since I discovered the video this late someone else would mention it.
@mikejfranklin70002 жыл бұрын
The breech block locking catch is almost certainly not knurled, but possibly filed by a careful hand. Knurling is a machine process, done on a metalworking lathe to create the diamond pattern on a cylindrical surface. The knurling tool has a pair of hardened steel rollers with the diamond pattern on the surface of the rollers. The rollers are forced onto the rotating cylindrical surface of the workpiece and mould the diamond pattern onto the workpiece.
@jonathanferguson12112 жыл бұрын
I did query myself on this in the edit, believe it or not. I didn't ask them to edit it because the word is much older than the machine process. But you're right, it's not usual to use it for hand work like this. The joys of recording without a script :)
@myparceltape11692 жыл бұрын
Do you know if the process you described is the one used to make litho ink metering rollers? They are uniform whereas gravure rollers are not.
@handlesarefeckinstupid Жыл бұрын
It would be classed as chequering, in real terms. Although the Word Knurled is a bastardisation of the word Knarled and is even older than that. Knurling is a process of adding single or diamond patterned surface , for decoration or grip, the rollers came later so it isn't incorrect, just that the engineering term has superceded the original form.
@hetrodoxly1203 Жыл бұрын
knurling isn't the process but the finish, it can be achieved on a flat surfaces.
@ek87102 жыл бұрын
I appreciate Jonathan's spooky shirt
@18robsmith2 жыл бұрын
One needs to get Mr.Chappie of Bloke on the range to do a "mad minute" with one of these little pistols. Provided one can get one in a suitable condition for such (ab)use.
@glueguzzler9548 Жыл бұрын
Replicas of these would be real fun range toys
@NRJenzenJones2 жыл бұрын
Fascinating, as ever. Thanks, Jonathan!
@busboy2622 жыл бұрын
Great presentation. I especially liked your reading of the ad. That was hilarious now, but could hardly be less so even then. It seems to argue that the round is so powerful that it will require no aim because it's a hand-held single shot weapon of mass destruction. It's the same argument you get from 1911 guys.
@pongisan36582 жыл бұрын
Flying out to the UK and staying in Sheffield for a couple of weeks. To my delight I found out the Royal Armouries Museum isn't far in Leeds definitely going to check out the exhibits.
@handlesarefeckinstupid Жыл бұрын
Go drinking in the Brampton region of Chesterfield instead of Sheffield. Far safer. Over the border into Derbyshire.
@rob11292 жыл бұрын
There's something about the machine work or the shape of the Bulldog I find aesthetically pleasing
@cameron58022 жыл бұрын
Bloody hell those Replica swords are positively gorgeous, I wish I could afford one.
@bebopkirby Жыл бұрын
On a side note those old patent illustrations look identical to the style of drawing they still use today.
@Willindor2 жыл бұрын
Will we see the Clarkson and May pistols in the next two videos?
@ronaldmorton68522 жыл бұрын
Not sure I'd want to shoot a "Clarkson" pistol, the Hammond, yes, a May, might be a bit dull, but solid.
@SuitsTheRedcoat2 жыл бұрын
The Hunt Showdown Community have been wanting a medium ammo silenced pistol for a while now. Maybe the devs will add this 🤞
@michaelwright2986 Жыл бұрын
2nd Lt Hammond is recorded as "not mustered" but I misheard it as "not mustard" and thought that was rather an informal way to record an adverse HR judgment.
@Bruciando2 жыл бұрын
Minor correction: gutta percha IS a polymer, it's just a naturally occurring one...
@gk.spinoza Жыл бұрын
Awesome little pistol!
@ironanvil12 жыл бұрын
Seems like an action that might have done better as a carbine, taking advantage of the action strength and handiness.
@leppeppel2 жыл бұрын
Between FW, C&Rsenal, and Scholagladiatoria at the end, all of my historical weapons channels are slowly converging.
@bkphd2 жыл бұрын
In rifle form I wonder if it could have competed with the Remington rolling block. Less strong without a top strap for sure, but pretty quick to operate.
@derekp26742 жыл бұрын
The Rolling block also does not have a top strap but ought to be a much stiffer action than the Hammond, because the latter has quite an offset between the bore axis and the lower part of the frame, from where the breech block is pivoted. But, of the two, I think the Hammond is the better choice for a pocket pistol, because there is no breach operating arm sticking out on the right hand side of the breech.
@unclebrat2 жыл бұрын
Remington also made the Rolling block pistol which was used primarily for target work (especially when the .44 Russian cartridge came out.)
@derekp26742 жыл бұрын
@@unclebrat Indeed they did. I used to own an Uberti replica Remington Rolling Block in .357 magnum. It may well have been the most accurate centerfire pistol I ever owned. I did get my best ever slow fire score while using it. It was, of course, no good for rapid fire events, in which I found my S&W Model 14 seemed to shoot as well as anything else that I either owned or managed to borrow.
@CAARaeed2 жыл бұрын
Seeing Johnny Ferg's face makes me happy
@F1ghteR412 жыл бұрын
15:09 It seems pretty natural to me: it is a single-shot pistol with decent sights and quick and easy loading procedure, it would be very much at home on American pistol shooting competition grounds of its day. It can be likened to the Colt Camp Perry of the twentieth century; that is, if one could ignore the use of the non-Hammond-approved .22LR chambering of the latter. 😉 17:39 Great pick of a sword on your (and Matt's) part, both an underrepresented type and example! 18:49 Could it perhaps be that 'toto' is a Latin word 'totus' in ablative singular, as in the expression 'in toto'? It might be a part of the original owner's motto.
@cosmo98822 жыл бұрын
Thank you cool.
@The_Lone_Wolf2 жыл бұрын
Are the cloth gloves for helping preserving antique weapons? I'm asking out of curiosity. Thank you
@F1ghteR412 жыл бұрын
From what I recall , this is indeed the case in several of the British musea, and might very well be a mandated standard practice in the UK.
@The_Lone_Wolf2 жыл бұрын
@@F1ghteR41 thank you I appreciate it I was wondering that on the videos that I have watched from Royal Armories.
@F1ghteR412 жыл бұрын
@@The_Lone_Wolf No problem. I wish Jonathan or some other museum professional could shed more light on the topic.
@marianaldenhoevel7240 Жыл бұрын
In the second patent shown from about 6:06 the top view seems to specify a very strongly narrowing barrel. I am not a gun person, am I interpreting that correctly or is it just the way it is drawn? If it reflects reality, why build it that way?
@robertrobert79243 ай бұрын
When the American Civil War ended many manufacturers of firearms and ammunition went bankrupt, unless they were able to sell their products overseas, especially if they had upgraded to self contained metallic cartridges. The Remington Rolling Block is a good example.
@legendofkelamentura2 жыл бұрын
Sales pitch by a Victorian ancestor of Jeremy Clarkson 😂
@G-Mastah-Fash2 жыл бұрын
Hammond you sodding Tic Tac this was my Colt 1851
@leoneldoleschal11942 жыл бұрын
Wow i love this ;!!
@tomwinterfishing90655 ай бұрын
One of my ancestors was call Gutta Percha See (Gutty)!
@HeliophobicRiverman2 жыл бұрын
Does the sword's inscription have anything to do with precipitation in Africa?
@VorpalSlade2 жыл бұрын
Or perhaps scarlet-shoed women's canines?
@calvingreene902 жыл бұрын
The action for a single shot military rifle or target pistol it is ok but but for a hold out gun I want more than one shot.
@scrappydoo78872 жыл бұрын
Yea one was pretty standard around that time though. Try to deal with the threat then it's probably out with the knives lol
@mikeblair2594 Жыл бұрын
The Deringer guns spelled with two r's are people trying to get around Henry Deringers patents. Henry Deringer was quite the prolific gunmaker. He made Indian trade rifles and copies of the British Northwest gun all before the war of eighteen twelve. Up the eighteen thirtys when he made pistols for the tribe sent to Oklahoma. He made sporting rifles in the style of Philadelphia pattern Longrifles. And of course the pocket pistol that bears his name and the styles of pocket pistols that he had nothing to do with that for some reason also bear his name as shorthand for pocket pistol. As a flintlock and percussion lock firearm maker, the first pistol I ever made was a copy of the pistols ordered for the Choctaw nation scouts. A quasi police force attached to the Choctaw nation. It was a larger version of his pocket pistols with a twelve inch barrel, though some had been shortened to ten inches.
@stevemc60102 жыл бұрын
Is that "bias" similar to a "tabernacle" action?
@mats74922 жыл бұрын
„…in the WOOORRRLD” Clarkson?
@TrondBørgeKrokli2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was thinking that myself. Talking this much about the name Hammond, it is not the easiest thing to avoid thinking about Richard, or even Top Gear, given that their phraseology overlaps. I think that is also why Ferguson was smirking at times, or holding back a laugh or two.
@johnrohde5510 Жыл бұрын
Could it be Hammond's term of enlistment in the US Army had expired and he didn't reenlist?
@Kevin-mx1vi2 жыл бұрын
A bit of speculation here, but I wonder if the manufacturer went bankrupt because after the civil war there were a lot of cheap revolvers around, so why buy a single shot pistol ? Also, given its size, smallish grip, and heavy calibre, might it have been somewhat unpleasant to shoot ?
@PLAYINGAROUND2 жыл бұрын
Shame the sword isn't made down the road in Sheffield.
@57WillysCJ2 жыл бұрын
I am not sure the jabs were at Colt, but instead Smith & Wesson. They were the ones with the rimfire pocket pistol at the time. Colts did not have cartiges until 1871 I believe. This would have been better than the S&W 22.
@hoodoo2001 Жыл бұрын
Palaquium gutta, the Gutta Percha tree produced Gutta Percha. Sumatra. The trees themselves are close to extinction due to overharvesting.
@Manco652 жыл бұрын
The Colt derringer that I can understand. Unfortunately many a great design has failed mainly because creators of new firearms are terrible at production, sales or marketing.
@KanuckStreams2 жыл бұрын
Video start. Me: "Ooohh! Cool, an old gun!" Video end. Me: "Ooohh! Cool, an old sword!"
@pyeitme5082 жыл бұрын
Wow
@johnwarr7552 Жыл бұрын
Technically gutta-percha IS a polymer :-)
@Luwinkle2 жыл бұрын
Ahh the sword is made by Windlass. How am I not surprised?
@90lancaster2 жыл бұрын
If I owned ones of these I'd love it and pet it and call it George.
@onii-chandaisuki5710 Жыл бұрын
So is that why bullpups are called what they are?
@kingmichealthefirstofroman22782 жыл бұрын
Looks like a webley
@Karlitosway57662 жыл бұрын
Nice video and nice pistol. Can you shoot it ? Against something , It would be fun
@backinblack03 Жыл бұрын
It probably fell short
@quattroconcept42 жыл бұрын
Clarkson: Hammond!!!!!!!!!!
@TrondBørgeKrokli2 жыл бұрын
Haha, thanks. I was thinking something similar.
@davebarrowcliffe12892 жыл бұрын
Mr Hammond lost me at "single shot.."
@keithmoore53062 жыл бұрын
Jonathon lincoln was greased with the single shot Deringer made by Henry Deringer Garfield was greased with a revolver!! an Iver Johnson i believe!!
@FINNIUSORION Жыл бұрын
It's patent. No 'Y'. A pay tent is where you go to aquire admittance to a festive. Lol. And I really doubt that would take down any beast. Some maybe bur I wouldn't want to test that against a grizzly.
@MadMatt132 жыл бұрын
Toto means that the sword has been blessed by the rains down in Aaaaaafricaaaaaaa... ;-p
@packersmresandvintage2 жыл бұрын
Hello
@oldschoolnekker64852 жыл бұрын
"Hammond!!!!!"
@Chiller012 жыл бұрын
100th comment. Just something for the algorithm.
@otakubancho66552 жыл бұрын
Sounds like claims made by John Hammond.
@KC-nd7nt2 жыл бұрын
Wait until the hammer gets caught on your clothing while removing . Will ignite your clothes if it fires . Best . Nope. Not even close